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This page features translations of traditional architectural terms in different languages from Northern Africa, accompanied by pictures.

This resource provides an accessible way to learn and compare architectural elements from various languages and cultures.

Building

Beacon

Arabic
[f] مَنَارَة‎

Arabian:

Fountain

Arabic
[] شَاذَرْوَان‎

Arabian:

Mosque

Arabic
[m] مَسْجِد‎

Arabian:

Nuba House

Nuba:

Obelisk

Arabic
[f] مِسَلَّة

Egyptian:

Public Fountain

Arabic
[m] سَبِيل

Arabian:

Pylon

Arabic
[m] صَرْح

Egyptian:

Pyramid

Arabic
[m] هَرَم

Egyptian:

Nubian:

Temple

Arabic
[m] مَعْبَد‎

Egyptian:

Fortification

Base

Arabic
[m] رِبَاط

Arabian:

Citadel

Arabic
[m] قَلْعَة

Arabian:

Fortress

Arabic
[m] قَصَبَة

Arabian:

Fortified Village

Arabic
[m] قَصَر

Arabian:

Roof

Dome

Arabic
[f] قُبَّة‎

Arabian:

Ornament

Capital

Arabic
[m] تَاج العَمُود‎

Arabian:

Geometric Patterns

Arabian:

Mosaic

Arabian:

Plaster Sculpture

Arabian:

Structure

Arcade

Arabic
[] السَّاباط

Arabian:

Courtyard

Arabic
[m] رِيَاض‎

Arabian:

Four-Arch

Arabian:

Four-Centred Arch

Arabian:

Latticed Balcony

Arabic
[] مَشْرَبِيَّة‎

Arabian:

Lambrequin Arch

Arabian:

Multifoil Arch

Arabian:

Mosque Courtyard

Arabic
[m] صَحْن

Arabian:

Niche

Arabic
[m] مِحْرَاب

Arabian:

Rectangular Hall

Arabic
[m] إِيوَان

Arabian:

Portico

Arabic
[m] رِوَاق

Arabian:

Egyptian:

Pulpit

Arabic
[m] مِنْبَر

Arabian:

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